Paradise

Paradise revisits South Korea’s era of authoritarian development (1970s-1980s) through the lens of queer livelihood. Despite the harsh realities of successive dictatorships, compulsory military service, and expectations of marriage and childbirth, six elderly gay men reveal how they converted second-run theaters and nearby bars into popular sites of erotic liberation, same-sex friendships, and romantic encounters.

Country:

South Korea

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

31 minutes

Year:

2023

Director:

Hong Minki

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Crew:

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